STUDIES
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about studies in the running, cycling and triathlon industries? Scroll below to view all endurance sport studies.
May 23, 2025
WFSGI launches physical activity impact report
The global sporting goods industry has launched the first-ever Sporting Goods Physical Activity Impact Report at an exclusive World Health Assembly side-event hosted by WFSGI in Geneva. The report draws attention to the escalating global physical inactivity crisis and the urgent need for increased cross-sector collaboration. Initiatives undertaken by members of the World...
May 23, 2025
Timing and consistency of activity linked to better fitness in older adults
Some people spring into action at dawn, while others prefer a slower start to their day. Whether you rise with a grin or a groan, scientists say your internal clock—known as the circadian rhythm—might influence that behavior and much more. Medical Xpress
May 21, 2025
Vitamin D supplements show signs of protection against biological aging
Results from the VITAL randomized controlled trial reveal that vitamin D supplementation helps maintain telomeres, protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that shorten during aging and are linked to the development of certain diseases. The new report supports a promising role in slowing a pathway for biological aging. SD
May 21, 2025
Ironman weighs slot allocation reform after gender equity report from Women in Tri UK
Ironman is considering evidence provided by Women in Tri UK regarding the corporation’s proportional representation world championship slot allocation system. The report produced by the UK charity dedicated to supporting gender equality in sport, was recently shared with Ironman. It outlined how Ironman’s current slot allocation system is unfair to...
May 19, 2025
How Healthy Is Your State? A Comprehensive Look at Health Across the U.S.
Public health influences not only individual lives, but also the strength of our communities, workforce productivity, and national resilience. As public health challenges continue to rise, promoting both physical and mental well-being has never been more urgent. DRIP HYDRATION
May 12, 2025
$5.2 billion: Economic impact of the world’s marathons on the communities where they run
The world's strongest marathon brand is the London Marathon with a Brand Strength Index (BSI) score of 90.1 out of 100. Brandirectory
May 9, 2025
Researchers make disturbing discovery after analyzing athletes’ bodies: ‘We’re only just beginning’
While exposure to microplastics is unavoidable no matter who you are, they surround athletes almost by necessity. Athletes eat plastic-wrapped nutrition bars and drink from plastic water bottles, as they're lightweight and easily handled mid-training or during competition. They wear lightweight, elastic, breathable gear made from plastic materials. They spend...

May 7, 2025
Olympian and Pro Cycling Legend Dave Zabriskie Launches Cognitive Protocol: A Revolutionary Solution for Brain Health
BOULDER, CO, UNITED STATES /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Dave Zabriskie, renowned former World Tour professional cyclist, Olympian, and the first American to win stages in all three Grand Tours—the Tour de France, Vuelta a España, and Giro d’Italia—announced today the launch of Cognitive Protocol, a groundbreaking initiative focused on concussion recovery...
May 2, 2025
Study Finds Distance Runners Can Increase Time to Exhaustion by 32% With This Post-Workout Recovery Hack
Athletes will go to extreme lengths to boost performance. This includes a new tactic - distance runners are using saunas to improve their time to exhaustion, all to maintain—or even surpass—their race times. Turns out, sweating it out after a workout can supercharge your endurance. Mens Journal
May 1, 2025
How running shoe insoles might keep illness away
Newly developed insoles could help detect injuries, imbalances and even diseases like Parkinson's. What if your feet could tell you you’re getting sick—before you feel a thing? That’s the idea behind a new “smart insole” system developed by researchers at Ohio State University. Running Magazine